Poland says UN Security Council to convene over drone raid

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The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting following what Poland said was a Russian drone raid on its territory, the Polish foreign ministry said on Thursday.

“Following Poland’s request, a UN Security Council emergency meeting will be convened regarding the violation of Polish airspace by Russia,” it said in a post on X.

Poland has also activated NATO’s Article 4, triggering discussions of the allies on the threat to Polish territorial integrity, and potential responses. NATO has launched an investigation which it expects to be able to present “in a matter of days”.

Unlike the NATO discussions, a meeting of the UN Security Council includes non-allies, and notably Russia itself.

(cp)